Add Events Form to Front End

[fifteen15studios]

Can I add an “Add Events” form to the front end of my site? I would like to give people the form right on the front page so they can fill it out. Of course, we’ll have the option to approve the events, but it would be very convenient. It would also spare the user from having an account an logging in.

You may ask why we’d do something like that. We’re doing something abstract and do have a reason. 🙂 We want to give people the ability to add an event without an account before eventually moving it to the back end only.

Thanks!
Brendan

[George]

Hey Brendan,

You can do this, but it would require custom coding to achieve. We cannot offer help with custom code, so your best bet is to read through our Themer’s Guide to learn about customizing the plugin first; then use those principles to build out a front-end submission form → https://theeventscalendar.com/knowledgebase/themers-guide/

If you don’t know how to code, then unfortunately you would either have to hire someone to build that for you or purchase our “Community Events” add-on which adds a front-end “Add event” form → https://theeventscalendar.com/product/wordpress-community-events/

I’m sorry to disappoint Brendan! The options here are basically the only ones 🙁 Let me know if you have any further questions or anything else I can help with!

[fifteen15studios]

Well, I can code, but I was wondering what the easiest way would be. Apparently your new Community Events plugin will do that! 🙂 However, I think we were told we were getting a beta version and I don’t think I received it. Do you know how I can check on that?

Thanks,
Brendan

[George]

There are no active Betas at the moment, though we have a The Events Calendar 3.0 Beta starting very soon.

As for the code itself, that’s something that we unfortunately cannot shed much light on 🙁 Not more than the information already provided and/or already in our Knowledgebase, anyways → http://theeventscalendar.com/knowledgebase

I’ll close up this thread for now with these details in mind, but if other support questions arise open a new thread any time!

Best of luck with your customizations!

Cheers,
George

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